Combination hoe and implement.



6. DE W. WILLARD.

COMBINATION HOE AND IMPLEMENT.

APPLICATION FILED OCT- 30. 916.

Patented Sept. 11, 1917.

25 that are only one-half inch apart in row comnmarron non my improvements are First, to provide a universal joint so the handle can beplaced in any position of inclination tothe blade.

Second, to provideblades with teeth, with cutting edges and holes for adjusting for different uses. v v

- Third, to reduce the'friction of the blades. in passing through thefsoil. I

Fourth, to provide an implement thatproduces thesameresuIts as many and at lesscost. Fifth, to, kprovidean implement that will remove'w'ee sand-cultivate between plants without disturbing the plants.

I die. Fig.2 is ape I attain these :objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying'drawmgs in which Figure 1 is a 'longitudmal sectional view of the entire implement. excepting haneetivevi'ew of the complete implement. Figs. 3' and 4 are views of dust-cap showingf recesses for containinggrease and for causing friction. Fig. 5 is an end view of shank of ball element, G showing crossed grooves for'receiving cotter pin B, for locking purposes. Figs. 6 and 7 are the two kinds of blades that are used.

' Fig. 1, A is a eonicahtubular socket ferrule reinforced by thickening its smaller end for threading externally and internally for locking and holdin purposes, with holes at 5 to admit spring cotter B for holding universal joint in position in severe uses, suchas p'runin or. mowing brush, or large weeds. C is a och'ng nut for forcinEg dustv cap D securely over socket element there-- by locking the socket element E carrying blade H in any position required. D is a dust cap withsses shown at J J in Fig.

1 and also J-in Figst'and d for containing grease and also increasing friction on socket element F. is asocket. element with a at forward end for-receiving Specification of Letters Batcnt. Application filed October 80, 1916. Serial No. 128, 1 .28.

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holding screw F for securing blade to socket element E. G is a ball element with la threaded shank extending 'rearwardly for engaging ferrule element A, said shank having crossed grooves milled at rear end for receivlng cotter or %in B. The crowed grooves are shown at Fig. 5.

Fig. 7, H is a blade with holes placed at several positions for the purpose of adjusting for difl'erent uses such as cutting small limbs from trees or removing plants from lawns or cultivation innarrow places.

Fig. 6, I is a blade with a double row of teeth placed on opposite edges for the purpose of pulverizing the soil as it passes over the blade, also having one side sharp for mowing and the other blunt for cultivation ongravelly or stony soil.

Fig. 2, L complete p I claim:

1., An implement comprising a handle and a tubular'ferrule internally and externally threaded, a ball element with a threaded shankengaged within the ferrule, a removable pinpassed through said ferrule and plement.

shank, mating clamp elements carried by saidball and a nut carried by the external threads on the ferrule and enga the clamp elements.

- 2. A universal connection for implements is a perspective view of the comprising a socket ferrule, .a hall having a 1 shank engaged in theferrule mating clamp elements embracing said ball, one of said elements being provided with grease receiving recesses in its inner surface and means on the ferrule for frictionally locking the clamp elements in adjusted position.

3. An implement with a suitable handle with a reinforced tubular socket ferrule with looking and holding, devices, compris ing a ball element containing a threaded shank with cross slots milled in rearward end and .receiving spring cotter or pin forthe purpose of holding said ball element in position, clamping elements on said ball comprising a hemispherical dust-mp with recesses for-containing grease and producing friction on a mating socket element, said mating element being provided with a shoulder for engaging blade and with a threaded 1] do in center of shoulder for receivin an oval headed screw for securing said 10 ade to the socket elent. 

